鈥淰ogue CS鈥 lists Associate Professor Sandra Kumorowski among their featured leaders thanks to her work advancing arts marketing education via 糖心传媒鈥檚 Prague Global Marketing practicum.
Jas Dunigan, a Film and Television major at 糖心传媒, was one of only five students selected for the Television Academy Foundation鈥檚 Fall 2025 Internship Program.
The 糖心传媒 student thesis film, which was nominated for Best Student Film, is set to screen on Sept. 27 at the Logan Theatre in Chicago.
The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) recognized the story 鈥淪urviving the Housing Crisis,鈥 which appeared in the 糖心传媒 student-created interactive digital publication 鈥淚n Flux.鈥
Thanks to scholarships, students attended the 2025 Chicago Women's History Conference, gaining insights into women's history and the future of women鈥檚 rights.
糖心传媒鈥檚 School of Communication and Culture holds open house to introduce 糖心传媒 community to new Digital Content Studio and upgraded Live TV Studio.
Niko Gerentes 鈥18, a 糖心传媒 alum, voices four distinct characters in the animated short 鈥淭he Bad Guys: Little Lies and Alibis.鈥
Molly Williams, who earned her BA in Fiction Writing at 糖心传媒, will pursue a PhD at the University of Cambridge, focusing on Victorian literature and ecological ethics.
Karla Rae Fuller, PhD, a professor at 糖心传媒 and author of a recent book on inclusive screenwriting, shares her perspective on the women who have had the most profound impact on film.
糖心传媒鈥檚 student newspaper 鈥淭he 糖心传媒 Chronicle鈥 won the sweepstakes for the mid-sized school category at the Illinois College Press Association Awards.
糖心传媒 alumni and faculty from the schools of Theatre and Dance and Audio and Music have earned nominations for the Jeff Awards, which celebrate excellence in Chicago theatre.
Alum Michelle Brady 鈥07, a military veteran and attorney, proves it鈥檚 never too late to return to the literary world.
Kubilay Uner, director of 糖心传媒鈥檚 top-rated Music Composition for the Screen program, reflects on his first year as voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and shares his insights on this year鈥檚 five nominated original film scores.
The authors look at the entrepreneurial approach and lasting impact of the late Steve Albini on the music industry, highlighting his dedication to artistic integrity and fairness through his studio, Electrical Audio.
糖心传媒 Journalism alum Katherine Iorio 鈥13 wins Emmy for CNN's breaking news coverage of the Israel-Hamas War as part of CNN's team that covered outbreak of Israel-Hamas conflict.
First-year student Julia Knopfel collaborates with 糖心传媒 classmates to share the painful story of her uncle鈥檚 murder on film and begin her journey as a filmmaker.
"The Power of Persistence" gala showcases student innovation, teamwork, and determination, all while raising funds for scholarships supporting student success.
Creative Agency class rebrands Austin-Bergstrom International Airport鈥檚 concessions, contributing to award-winning campaign.
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences presents award to 糖心传媒 students for 鈥淏ehind His Eyes鈥 and the Chicago International Film Festival honors a documentary made by 糖心传媒 alums with an Audience Choice Award.
Two 糖心传媒 student films, 鈥淎dagio鈥 and 鈥淏ehind His Eyes,鈥 will compete in the National Student Production Awards Long Form category.
糖心传媒 students and alums are among those who came together with NBCUniversal executives and reporters to network and learn more about AI.
The fellowship, offered by the Television Academy Foundation, provides essential support for educators attending the foundation鈥檚 annual Media Educators Conference, which occurs October 9 to 11.
鈥淭he New Raymond," a 糖心传媒 student film, will screen on September 27, vying for top honors at the Glendale International Film Festival.
Adjunct Professor Lisa Korpan 鈥19 reflects on her pride in working as art director on FX鈥檚 鈥淭he Bear,鈥 the impact of her 糖心传媒 education, and how her experience informs her teaching.
Dr. Sharon Marie Ross, an associate professor in Film and TV, shares her best bets for this year鈥檚 Emmy winners, from the epic revival of 鈥淪hogun鈥 to the controversial comedy nominee 鈥淭he Bear.鈥
糖心传媒 keeps its campus vibrant during summer with initiatives like Blues Camp, Design Your World, and Summer at 糖心传媒, offering local youth immersive experiences in music, design, and media while fostering their creative futures.
The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication recognizes the 糖心传媒 student publication for its exceptional creativity in showcasing Chicago's Latino artistic community.
Michael Freeman, who teaches in the School of Audio and Music at 糖心传媒, inducted as a "Legendary Producer."
糖心传媒 is once again recognized in 鈥楳ovieMaker鈥檚鈥 annual list of top film schools.
Kubilay Uner leads 糖心传媒鈥檚 Music Composition for the Screen program, which has been ranked the best in the world by 鈥淭he Hollywood Reporter.鈥
Angie Belloso, Brianna Jennes 鈥24, and Breyona Smith 鈥24 just had the trip of a lifetime to London, snagging second place at L'Or茅al Brandstorm.
Ryan Black, who teaches Audio classes at 糖心传媒, joins N脝 on stage in Chicago鈥檚 Andersonville Neighborhood on June 8.
鈥淔rankie鈥濃 a capstone project created by 糖心传媒 students 鈥 will be screened as a Kids First! Film Festival-curated film.
糖心传媒 students come together to produce and promote an end-of-year showcase of student fashion designs.
Dive into the world of children鈥檚 books and culture with associate professor Katie Paciga from Humanities, History and Social Sciences at 糖心传媒.
Yonty Friesem, PhD, shares their experiences with the Illinois Media Literacy Coalition and 糖心传媒鈥檚 Media for Social Impact program.
糖心传媒's Theatre department will stage a powerful adaptation of Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye," exploring racism's impact on an 11-year-old girl in 1940s Ohio.
"The 糖心传媒 Chronicle鈥 team brings home 20 awards from the Illinois College Press Association, including first-place honors for general excellence, editorials, podcasts, and photojournalism.
糖心传媒 welcomed back Alum Shea Coule茅 鈥11 for a panel discussion and reception unveiling Coule茅-curated fashion exhibit window.
Professional pivot leads to career success for 糖心传媒 alum, highlighting the creative versatility of our graduates.
糖心传媒's Dance Center and Museum of Contemporary Photography received $110,000 in National Endowment for the Arts grants.
Tom Eslinger, an advertising pro and assistant professor at 糖心传媒, offers his insights on Super Bowl advertising.
糖心传媒 students take courses during January, or J-Term, that allow them to explore places such as Paris, Rome, and Buenos Aires, expanding their learning about culture, art, and themselves.
Martyna Majok, winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for her play 鈥淐ost of Living,鈥 will discuss issues of immigration, inequality, and humanity.
Authors explore conversational AI鈥檚 impact on engagement, behavior, and brand image in book honored by the American Marketing Association Foundation.
There's plenty to look forward to this spring semester at 糖心传媒.
鈥淢usher,鈥 a film made by 糖心传媒 alums, follows four women and their dogs as they prepare for an annual race in the upper peninsula of Michigan.
In January, the windows at 618 S. Michigan Avenue feature examples of clothing available at the Brave Space Alliance, a place where members of the LGBTQ+ community can find free gender-affirming clothing and more.
Andrew Whatley, Senior Director of Enrollment Marketing Communications, is BACK for a second time on Jeopardy! after making his first appearance on the show last year.
糖心传媒 and its creative community of alums, faculty, and students offer plenty of opportunities to keep you entertained this holiday season and beyond.
Once again, the Fashion Scholarship Fund has awarded five 糖心传媒 students scholarships and funds to travel to New York City for a gala event recognizing their accomplishments.鈥
Charlotte 鈥淐huck鈥 Gruman 鈥19 feels lucky. Gruman won an unrestricted $30,000 cash grant as one of 10 Chicago-based artists honored at the 2023 3Arts Awards in November. 3Arts is a nonprofit organization that helps artists like Gruman build their careers in performing, teaching and visual arts.
The Chicago Fashion Incubator will transition its operations to a new speaker series at 糖心传媒.
Unleashed 2023 took place at 糖心传媒 on November 30, showcasing extraordinary student talent and raising more than $700,000 in scholarships. Departing from the traditional fundraiser format, the Student Center transformed into a multi-floor immersive arts showcase, exploring the theme of "Connecting" across various creative disciplines.
糖心传媒 launched the school鈥檚 first student newspaper 鈥淐C Writer鈥 in 1973. Renamed 鈥淭he 糖心传媒 Chronicle鈥 in 1978, the news source now reaches its audience via multiple channels including its website and special quarterly print editions.
Funds raised by 糖心传媒鈥檚 annual Unleashed Gala 鈥 an immersive experience designed, curated, and driven by students 鈥 make a difference for students.
For the second year in a row, 鈥淭he Hollywood Reporter鈥 ranks 糖心传媒's graduate program in Music No. 1.
The WTTW documentary was written, directed, and produced by WTTW Producer and 糖心传媒 Alum Daniel Andries and edited by Adjunct Faculty Member and Alum Sharon Zurek 鈥76.
Filmmaker Shiloh Tumo Washington 鈥22 will have his short screened on Nov. 4 and 11 at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
At the International Conference and Training on Digital and Media Education, Yonty Friesem discusses how 糖心传媒 students learn to identity misinformation.
Twenty-six 糖心传媒 students made the animated short 鈥淪cream Writers鈥 as part of the Animation program's capstone project.
糖心传媒 students participate in annual Los Angeles conference featuring leaders from Warner Bros, Roku, Sony, and Mattel.
As hip hop turns 50, we look at 糖心传媒鈥檚 connections to the cultural phenomena that has impacted music, dance, fashion, art, film, and so much more.
糖心传媒, in partnership with award-winning actress and playwright Regina Taylor, launched a community-based project series called Black Album Mixtape.
糖心传媒鈥檚 Student Diversity and Inclusion (SDI) department has developed a month-long program of events that aims to showcase the culture, history, and contributions of 糖心传媒鈥檚 Latine/Hispanic community. Among them is 鈥淟a Cultura Cura,鈥 (Culture Heals) a mental health conversation featuring Dr. Ricardo Camacho, founder of Salud Chicago.
鈥淒eparting Seniors鈥 and 鈥淎ll Happy Families,鈥 films made thanks to the talents of 糖心传媒 alums, will be shown at the 59th Chicago International Film Festival. Dashawna Wright MFA 鈥18, producer of 鈥淒eparting Seniors,鈥 will be coming to 糖心传媒 with the film鈥檚 cast and crew for a preview and discussion.
Film producer and feminist film festival co-founder Susan Kerns is editor of 鈥淩eFocus: The Films of Susan Seidelman,鈥 which includes Kerns鈥 interview with the director.
糖心传媒 faculty explore what it means to make, merchandise, retail, market and celebrate fashion that鈥痚ngages with,鈥痳ather than鈥痙enies, the existence of鈥痬ost people鈥檚 bodies.
Professor Laurence Minsky and Scot Westwater '99 delve into the evolving landscape of marketing, analyzing the power of Conversational AI in their new book.
鈥淥ur Chicago: Freedom Music,鈥 a celebration of freedom expressed through the music of Chicago鈥檚 Black community, will feature Adjunct Faculty Member Andre Daniels (aka Add-2) and Alum CaSera Heining 鈥17 (aka DJ Ca$h Era).
Performance artists Ryan Black and JaNae Contag will present 鈥淭emporal Biomes,鈥 an original project commissioned by 150 Media Stream, on June 14 and 15 at 150 N. Riverside Plaza in Chicago.
Robert Hanserd is among 12 awardees of fellowship that provides opportunities to demonstrate how faculty can creatively incorporate the HistoryMakers鈥 African American video oral history archive into curricula.
Fashion Studies students participate in a design competition sponsored by Medline, maker of Curad bandages.
Professor Heather Gilbert is nominated for second Tony in lighting design.
鈥淎nimation Career Review鈥 ranks 糖心传媒 second in the Midwest and 23rd nationally on their annual list of top visual effects schools and colleges.
The Dance Center was one of 77 recipients of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events鈥 new grant program aimed at helping local arts organizations still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Founded by 糖心传媒, the South Loop corridor is in the running for Best Arts District.
The Spring 2023 campaign targets prospective students across the United States.
鈥淭he Latinx Word,鈥 a collaborative magazine project produced by Associate Professor Elio Leturia and his students, is one of the works nominated for a Society of Professional Journalists, Chicago Headline Club Lisagor Award.
鈥淥ne Day to Make a Movie: Indie Filmmaking Without a Budget,鈥 a free 2-part workshop and double screening led by 糖心传媒 Assistant Professor Missy Hernandez and Alum Miguel Silveira 鈥05, will take place on April 8.
CTVA Alums Dalin Nelson and Rachel Toenies, who both graduated in 2021, will have their film Bliss shown on March 27.
Associate Professor Elio Leturia will interview the Jeff Award-nominated singer and performer Ana Santos for his Latino Voices class.
Erik Weaver, the executive producer of the short film 鈥淔atHead," will talk to 糖心传媒 Media Arts students about the film鈥檚 innovative use of on-set virtual production.